Obesity/Product Format Survey

The Prevention Education and Development department at Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®) is considering the development of a product on obesity, nutrition and body image for grades 6 to 8. Your feedback will greatly help us determine our approach and product format as we focus on this and other important health education and prevention issues.
Name: 


  1. E-mail Address (optional)


  1. Phone (optional)


  1. Position


  1. Grade(s) taught:


  1. What prevention curricula do you use?
    Get Real about Tobacco® (GRAT) K-3
    GRAT 4-6
    GRAT 6-9
    GRAT 9-2
    Here's Looking at You® (HLAY) Elementary
    HLAY Middle School/Jr. High
    Here's Looking at You, 2000® High School
    Get Real about Violence® (GRAV) K-3
    GRAV 4-6
    GRAV 7-8
    GRAV 9-12
    Get Real about AIDS® (GRAA) 4-6
    GRAA 6-9
    GRAA 9-12
    Natural Helpers®
    Other


  1. If you checked "other," what product(s)?


  1. How often is/are the above curricula implemented in the classroom?
    Once a week
    More than once a week
    Once a month
    A few times a month
    A few times a year
    Never


  1. Do you currently use an obesity/nutrition/body image product?
    Yes
    No


  1. If so, which one(s)?


  1. Is there a need for a product on nutrition/obesity/body image in your school/district?
    Yes
    No


  1. If yes, for which grades is the need greatest?
    K-3
    4-6
    7-8
    9-12


  1. What other format on the issue of obesity/nutrition/body image would best serve your needs?
    A short video (approximately 20 minutes), including a short discussion/activity guide for classroom use and a one-page hand-out for parents/community, all packaged in a video case
    A curriculum containing comprehensive lessons, video(s), poster(s), family and community components, games, books, CD-ROM, and/or other media
    A CD-ROM-based program
    An Internet-based program
    Other


  1. Do you address the issue of obesity/nutrition/body image in the classroom in other ways? If so, how?


  1. What topic(s) do you feel are not already adequately covered by current health education and prevention products on the market?
    Conflict Management
    Friendship & Cliques
    Media Literacy
    Obesity
    Peer Pressure
    STI's
    Sexuality
    Stress
    Substance Abuse
    Tolerance/Respect
    Other


  1. What type of products do you currently use to address your students' needs in health education and prevention? (Check all that apply)
    Book/Pamphlet
    CD ROM
    Class Discussion
    Comprehensive Curriculum
    Educational Games/Activities
    Internet-based
    Video
    Other


  1. What format would best address your needs on health education and prevention issues?
    A short video, approximately 20 minutes), including a short discussion/activity guide for classroom use and a one-page hand out for parents/community, all packaged in a video case?
    A curriculum, containing comprehensive lessons, video(s), poster(s), family and community components, games, books, CD-ROM and/or other media
    A CD-ROM-based program
    An Internet-based program
    Other


  1. If you checked "a short video," why?
    (Check all that apply)
    Easier to implement
    Easier/quicker to purchase
    Lower cost
    More readily available
    Other


  1. What health education and prevention issue(s) do you address primarily through video?


  1. Which videos?


  1. How many videos (any topic), on average, do you purchase for your class/program per year?
    None
    1 to 3
    4 to 6
    7 to 10
    More than 10


  1. Do the videos you purchase get used on a regular basis?
    Yes
    No


  1. If no, why not?


  1. Is your school/district intending to continue purchasing educational videos as a teaching tool?
    Yes
    No


  1. How many class sessions per year do you devote to health education and prevention?
    None
    1 to 5
    6 to 15
    16 to 25
    More than 25


  1. Does the issue of available time influence which health education and prevention products are purchased by your district?
    Yes, I need something fast and easy to implement, even if it's not as comprehensive
    No, I need something comprehensive, even if it takes more time to implement


  1. Who is responsible for making the purchasing decision regarding your COMPREHENSIVE health education and prevention curricula (for example, "Here's Looking at You®")?
    Health Coordinator
    Librarian/Resource Manager
    Media Specialist
    Nurse
    Safe & Drug-Free School Coordinator
    Teacher/Department Head
    Other


  1. Who is responsible for making the purchasing decision regarding your SMALLER, LESS EXPENSIVE health education and prevention curricula (for example, a stand-alone video)?
    Health Coordinator
    Librarian/Resource Manager
    Media Specialist
    Nurse
    Safe & Drug-Free School Coordinator
    Teacher/Department Head
    Other


  1. What funding, if any, might you use to purchase a stand-alone video (under $100) on OBESITY?
    Discretionary Classroom Funds
    My own out-of-pocket funds
    Safe & Drug-Free Schools Funding


  1. What funding, if any, might you use to purchase a stand-alone video (under $100) on SUBSTANCE ABUSE?
    Discretionary Classroom Funds
    My own out-of-pocket funds
    Safe & Drug-Free Schools Funding


  1. What funding, if any, might you use to purchase a stand-alone video (under $100) on CONFLICT MANAGEMENT?
    Discretionary Classroom Funds
    My own out-of-pocket funds
    Safe & Drug-Free Schools Funding


  1. What funding, if any, might you use to purchase a stand-alone video (under $100) on MEDIA LITERACY?
    Discretionary Classroom Funds
    My own out-of-pocket funds
    Safe & Drug-Free Schools Funding


  1. What funding, if any, might you use to purchase a stand-alone video (under $100) on PEER PRESSURE?
    Discretionary Classroom Funds
    My own out-of-pocket funds
    Safe & Drug-Free Schools Funding


  1. What funding, if any, might you use to purchase a stand-alone video (under $100) on STI's?
    Discretionary Classroom Funds
    My own out-of-pocket funds
    Safe & Drug-Free Schools Funding


  1. What funding, if any, might you use to purchase a stand-alone video (under $100) on STRESS?
    Discretionary Classroom Funds
    My own out-of-pocket funds
    Safe & Drug-Free Schools Funding


  1. What funding, if any, might you use to purchase a stand-alone video (under $100) on SEXUALITY?
    Discretionary Classroom Funds
    My own out-of-pocket funds
    Safe & Drug-Free Schools Funding


  1. What funding, if any, might you use to purchase a stand-alone video (under $100) on TOLERANCE/RESPECT?
    Discretionary Classroom Funds
    My own out-of-pocket funds
    Safe & Drug-Free Schools Funding


  1. What funding, if any, might you use to purchase a stand-alone video (under $100) on FRIENDSHIP & CLIQUES?
    Discretionary Classroom Funds
    My own out-of-pocket funds
    Safe & Drug-Free Schools Funding


  1. How much would you be willing to pay for a health education/prevention product that:

            1 2 3 4      
      is CD-ROM-based? $0 $500 or more  
      is Internet-based? $0 $500 or more  
      consists of one video and a short discussion guide? $0 $500 or more  
      consists of a game or simple activities? $0 $500 or more  
      consists of student discussion guides and teacher lesson plans? $0 $500 or more  
      is COMPREHENSIVE, consisting of video(s), poster(s), game(s), lesson plan(s), a CD-ROM, and various other components? $0 $500 or more  


  1. What are your challenges in implementing health education and prevention materials? What are your needs? What should we know as we look toward the development of these materials in the future? What should we strive for? What should we avoid? Is there something you'd like to tell us?
Carol